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Master the MTEL and Get Teaching! REAs MTEL General Curriculum (Field 03) Test Prep with TestWare® CD Gets Massachusetts Teachers Certified and in the Classroom! Nationwide, more than 5 million teachers will be needed over the next decade, and all must take appropriate tests to be licensed. REA gets you ready for your teaching career with our outstanding library of Teacher Certification test preps! REAs revised test prep for the MTEL (Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure) General Curriculum Test (Field 03) was written for prospective educators seeking a Massachusetts teaching license. Teacher candidates typically take the MTEL as they are nearing completion of, or have completed, their undergraduate work. This second edition of our best-selling test prep helps you master MTEL General Curriculum Exam and get certified! Designed for teacher candidates, students, out-of-state teachers, and career-changing professionals who are seeking certification as a Massachusetts teacher, our complete study package contains an in-depth review of all the subjects tested on the MTEL. Two full-length multiple-choice practice tests are balanced to include every type of question, subject area, and skill tested on the actual exam, including: language arts; mathematics; history and social science; science and technology/engineering; child development; and integration of knowledge and understanding. Both of the books exams are featured on our TestWare® CD with the most powerful scoring and diagnostic tools available today. Automatic scoring and instant reports help you zero in on the topics and types of questions that give you trouble now, so youll succeed when it counts! Our on-screen detailed explanations of answers help you identify your strengths and weaknesses. We dont just say which answers are right we also explain why the other answer choices are incorrect so youll be prepared on test day! The test prep comes complete with a customized study schedule and REAs test-taking strategies and tips. This book is a must for anyone seeking certification as a Massachusetts teacher! REA books and software have proven to be the extra support teacher candidates need to pass their challenging test for licensure. Our comprehensive test preps are teacher-recommended and written by educators who have mastered the test and the related program of study.
Synopsis
Take your teaching career to the head of the class.
MTEL GENERAL CURRICULUM (FIELD 03) - with TESTware
Includes CD with timed practice tests, instant scoring, and more.
For Massachusetts Licensure
Are you prepared to excel on the MTEL?
* Get to know the test, how it is scored, and much more.
* Set up a study schedule by following our flexible, results-driven timeline
* Take the practice test to discover what you know and what you should know
* Use REA's advice to ready yourself for proper study and success
Sharpen your knowledge and skills
* The book's comprehensive review covers all topics on the official exam: language arts, mathematics, history and social science, science and technology/engineering, child development, integration of knowledge and understanding.
* Lessons reinforce necessary skills
* Key tutorials enhance specific abilities needed on the test
* Targeted drills increase comprehension and help organize study
Practice for real
* Create the closest experience to test-day conditions with two full-length practice tests on REAs TESTware CD, featuring test-taking against the clock, instant scoring by topic, handy mark-and-return function, pause function, and more
* Or, initially choose paper-and-pencil testing at your own pace
* Chart your progress with full and detailed explanations of all answers
* Boost confidence with test-taking strategies and experienced advice
Get to the head of the class! Get certified!
REA books and software have proven to be the extra support teacher candidates need to pass their challenging test for state licensure. Our comprehensive study guides are teacher-recommended and written by educators who have mastered the test and the related program of study.
Synopsis
REA … Real review, Real practice, Real results.
Take your teaching career to the head of the class.
MTEL GENERAL CURRICULUM (FIELD 03) – with TESTware
Includes CD with timed practice tests, instant scoring, and more.
For Massachusetts Licensure
Are you prepared to excel on the MTEL?
* Get to know the test, how it is scored, and much more.
* Set up a study schedule by following our flexible, results-driven timeline
* Take the practice test to discover what you know and what you should know
* Use REA's advice to ready yourself for proper study and success
Sharpen your knowledge and skills
* The book's comprehensive review covers all topics on the official exam: language arts, mathematics, history and social science, science and technology/engineering, child development, integration of knowledge and understanding.
* Lessons reinforce necessary skills
* Key tutorials enhance specific abilities needed on the test
* Targeted drills increase comprehension and help organize study
Practice for real
* Create the closest experience to test-day conditions with two full-length practice tests on REA’s TESTware CD, featuring test-taking against the clock, instant scoring by topic, handy mark-and-return function, pause function, and more
* Or, initially choose paper-and-pencil testing at your own pace
* Chart your progress with full and detailed explanations of all answers
* Boost confidence with test-taking strategies and experienced advice
Get to the head of the class! Get certified!
REA books and software have proven to be the extra support teacher candidates need to pass their challenging test for state licensure. Our comprehensive study guides are teacher-recommended and written by educators who have mastered the test and the related program of study.
About the Author
About the Editor Dr. Audrey Friedman is a Lynch School of Education Associate Professor and Department Chair at Boston College. She received the Distinguished Faculty Award from Boston College in 2000-2001 and the Boston Higher Education Partnership Award in 2005. In 2009, Dr. Friedman was named Massachusetts Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in recognition of her commitment to preparing the next generation of teachers. Dr. Friedman says that her . . . most coveted award (2003) is the Mary Kaye Waldron Award, an honor awarded by undergraduates to faculty or an administrator who has worked to enhance student life at Boston College. An elegant, crystal eagle, this symbol reminds me of just how fortunate I am that teaching is indeed an option.”
Table of Contents
CONTENTS Introduction CHAPTER 1 - LANGUAGE ARTS History and Structure of the English Language
American Literature and Other Selected LiteratureLiterary Genres and TechniquesLiterature for Children
Writing Process and Elements of Writing
CHAPTER 2 - HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE U.S. and Massachusetts History
Government and the Responsibilities of Citizens
World History
Geography
CHAPTER 3 - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING Life SciencePhysical ScienceEarth and Space Science
Principles and Processes of Scientific Investigations
CHAPTER 4 - INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
The Assignment CHAPTER 5 - MATHEMATICSThe Number System and the Concept of Place Value
Integers, Fractions, Decimals, Percents, and Mixed Numbers
Operations on NumbersAlgebra as Generalized Arithmetic
The Concept of Function
Linear Functions and Linear Equations
Concepts of Measurement
Concepts of Geometry
Basic Concepts of Probability
PRACTICE TEST 1
Multi-Subject Test
Mathematics Subtest
Progress Chart Multi-Subject SubtestDetailed Explanations of Answers Multi-Subject Subtest
Progress Chart Mathematics Subtest
Detailed Explanations of Answers Mathematics Subtest
PRACTICE TEST 2Multi-Subject TestMathematics Subtest
Progress Chart Multi-Subject Subtest
Detailed Explanations of Answers Multi-Subject Subtest
Progress Chart Mathematics Subtest
Detailed Explanations of Answers Mathematics Subtest INDEXINSTALLING REAs TestWare